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In his one season as head coach of the Raiders, Hue Jackson went 8-8. He was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach by the late Al Davis. When Davis passed away in early October, Jackson made many of the personnel decisions in addition to his head coaching duties.

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After recording the third-most all-time wins of any baseball manager — and his third World Series championship — Tony La Russa proved he is definitely smarter than most big league skippers by retiring instead of trying to top his own, great final act. Poor Mike Mat

The NFL’s slate of Thursday night games kicks off this week with an AFC West tilt. Here’s a preview:
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – 8:20 PM
Both teams enter the primetime contest on losing streaks

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After vowing never to play for the Cincinnati Bengals again, former pro bowl quarterback Carson Palmer got his wish today as he was traded to the Oakland Raiders hours before the NFL trade deadline. Bengals owner Mike Brown finally caved in the 11th hour, sending Palmer to the Raiders for a 2012 first round draft pick, and a conditional first rounder in 2013.

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Sebastian Janikowski has joined the New Orleans Saints' Tom Dempsey and Denver's Jason Elam in the record books for the longest field goal in NFL history.

Janikowski booted a 63-yarder at the end of the first half last night, helping the Oakland Raiders to a 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos last night in the second game of the Monday Night Football doubleheader

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The New Orleans Saints ran their preseason record to 2-1, after rolling to an easy 40-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

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The New Orleans Saints will take on the Oakland Raiders in week 3 of the preseason this Sunday. Typically starters play into the second half of the third preseason game, and Sunday's game should be no exception. However, several starters will miss the game with injuries, as well as a handful of backups.

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In the aftermath of the violence which occurred following Saturday's preseason game at San Francisco's Candlestick Park, it's being reported the 49'ers and Raiders will no longer play their annual preseason game.

Two were seriously injured in the violence during and after Saturday's game.  One person was shot several times while another was beate

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Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders have selected former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor in the 3rd round of the NFL's supplemental draft. Sources claim the Raiders are projecting Pryor to be a WR, rather than a QB.

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